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Range of Bull Trout in Oregon's McKenzie River Indicates Improved River Health

November 14, 2013 Trish Carroll, Pacific Northwest Region, U.S. Forest Service

The bull trout in the McKenzie River on the Willamette National Forest have a survival story to tell, thanks to U.S. Forest Service stewardship of local rivers and fresh, healthy sources of groundwater. “We’re reintroducing the top predator back into the river ecosystem,” said Ray Rivera, the...

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Forest Service Encourages Youth to Play Outdoors

November 12, 2013 Stephanie Bryant, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Forest Service

Pacific Southwest Regional Forester Randy Moore believes that every child should have the opportunity to go camping, take a hike and explore nature. And with the stroke of a pen, he signed in late September a proclamation endorsing the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights as a group of...

Forestry

Veterans Find Training, Jobs with the U.S. Forest Service

November 08, 2013 Keith Riggs, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service actively recruits eligible veterans for multiple occupations. Currently, veterans make up over 12 percent of the Forest Service workforce. The agency values the experience, commitment and work ethic that veterans bring to the job, as well as their significant skills and...

Forestry

Forest Service Waives Fees in Celebration of Veterans Day Weekend

November 06, 2013 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service will offer a fee-free weekend for all visitors Nov. 9-11 in celebration of Veterans Day, the fourth time this year the agency has participated in the fee-free program. The Forest Service, which does not charge users to enter national forests or grasslands, offers the...

Forestry Initiatives

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a Gift from the People, Headed Toward Washington, D.C.

November 04, 2013 Franklin Pemberton, Colville National Forest, and Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

More than 300 people gathered on in 25-degree weather to witness the harvesting of the 88-foot 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree from the Colville National Forest, the first step in its 5,000 mile journey from Washington State to the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. More than a dozen spotters and...

Forestry

Forest Service Program Introduces Kids to Natural Resource Careers

November 01, 2013 Brandan Schulze, Northern Region, U.S. Forest Service

In an age where technology tends to focus the attention of youth indoors, getting kids outdoors and interested in natural resource careers is even more vital today. Since 1998, an innovative U.S. Forest Service seven-week summer program in central Montana has been achieving that goal by immersing...

Forestry

Former California Governor Schwarzenegger Cited for Work on Climate Change, Named Honorary US Forest Service Ranger

October 30, 2013 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received a U.S. Forest Service badge and jacket during a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., naming him an Honorary Forest Ranger for his work on climate change issues. “I know you understand what we need to do as a nation to reduce the level of...

Forestry

On the One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, USDA Looks Ahead

October 29, 2013 Wayne Maloney, Office of Communications

All this week, Americans are pausing to reflect on the devastation caused when Hurricane Sandy slammed ashore on the eastern seaboard. Over 160 people died, property was damaged, lives were disrupted, families were torn apart and jobs were affected. USDA helped the recovery effort in a number of...

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Forest Service Puts Out 'Bat' Signal for You to Get Involved

October 28, 2013 Leah Anderson, Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service

Synonymous with a superhero signal in the sky and silhouettes hanging upside down in a darkened cave, bats inspire a long-standing fascination, and with good reason: Bats are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies world-wide. With Halloween upon us and many people believing bats are creepy...

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How I Serve: The Importance of Public Service

October 25, 2013 Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

Yesterday, I visited with USDA employees in Minnesota to tell them how much their work means to the Secretary, myself and the American people. USDA employees across the country and around the world do critical work that impacts millions of lives and I could not be prouder. Folks often ask me why I...

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